Author Archives: Pattison Media
Foot chase ends with machete, billy club and drugs seized in Lloydminster
Two men are charged after RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle and seized drugs and weapons following a foot chase in Lloydminster.Officers with the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit identified a stolen vehicle pa...
Apr 23, 2026 The items seized during an RCMP operation in Lloydminster on April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
Thundersnow: weather pattern brings uncommon phenomenon to Saskatchewan
Residents across parts of Saskatchewan are seeing, and hearing, something unusual this week: flashes of lightning followed by the low rumble of thunder during a snowstorm.The rare phenomenon, known as...
Apr 23, 2026 Some areas of the province are experiencing a weather phenomenon called thundersnow. It's a rare event; less than one per cent of snowstorms produce thunder and lightning. (Image Credit: ID 303982850 © Anton Medvedev | Dreamstime.com)
New boat licensing rules mean renewals, fees for Saskatchewan boaters
Saskatchewan boaters heading into the 2026 season will face new federal licensing requirements, including renewals every five years and a new service fee.Transport Canada introduced the changes at the...
Apr 23, 2026 Under new rules, Pleasure Craft Licences must now be renewed every five years, with a $24 fee to issue, renew, transfer or replace a licence. (Image Credit: ID 5579189 © Anne Kitzman | Dreamstime.com)
Bridge damage, travel not recommended in Meadow Lake area as spring snowstorm moves through
Travel conditions remain hazardous in the Meadow Lake area as a spring snowstorm moves through Saskatchewan.As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Highway Hotline said travel is not recommended around Green...
Apr 23, 2026 A damaged bridge along Highway 304 southwest of Meadow Lake is shown after being impacted by spring runoff and high water on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Image Credit: submitted to meadowlakeNOW)
Wind and snowfall warnings in effect for Saskatchewan as late-season storm moves into province
Wind and snowfall warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Thursday morning as a spring snowstorm makes its way into the province.Areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert, David...
Apr 23, 2026 “A strong low pressure system will bring heavy snowfall to the region today,” Environment Canada said. “Snow will continue through this morning and be particularly heavy through the day, ending Thursday evening.” (Image Credit: CKOM)
Monette Group files for creditor protection
A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companie...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 4752631 © Helen Filatova Dreamstime.com)
Sask. coroner confirms inquest for Boden Umpherville's death
A full five days have been set aside to examine the circumstances surrounding a man's altercation with Prince Albert police officers and the reasons he passed away.The Saskatchewan Coroner's Service h...
Apr 22, 2026 According to an investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, Boden Umpherville died of a heart attack, aggravated by cocaine ingestion and positional asphysxia. (Image Credit: Facebook)
'A big summer ahead of us': Sask. Indian Relay team charges toward Calgary Stampede and Muckleshoot Gold Cup
The horses aren't racing yet.Not really.On a cold Prairie spring, they move in a steady routine instead - building strength, finding their breath again after a winter off. In the saddle, Jay Peeaychew...
Apr 22, 2026 Jay Peeaychew rides Kiton, also known as “Ice,” during a past Indian Relay race. The seven-year-old California-bred horse serves as the Black Bear Indian Relay team’s starter and is entering his second season in relay competition. (Image Credit: Black Bear Indian Relay Team)
Consumers aren’t ditching beef due to high costs, they’re just 'trading down'
Affordability is key for consumers right now, but the high cost of living isn't enough for people in Saskatchewan to stop asking, "Where's the beef?" Instead, consumers are shifting to cheaper cuts.Br...
Apr 22, 2026 Consumers are switching from premium cuts of meat to ground beef as a cost-saving measure. (Image Credit: Facebook/Northern Meats)
From lake to plate: La Ronge major centre for wild rice processing
La Ronge is an important stop in the wild rice industry in Saskatchewan as it is home to the only processing plant in the province. Wild rice fresh off the lakes arrives in La Ronge in 55-pound bags. ...
Apr 22, 2026 Wild rice is loaded on a truck in bags after processing is completed. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)